Since the introduction of Biometrics Process for I-539 form, it has become mandatory for many visa holders such as H4 Visa holders to give biometrics for their extensions and Change of Status (COS) applications with USCIS. With COVID-19, USCIS offices and ASCs were closed and none of the H4 or H4+ EAD applicants could give biometrics. USCIS indicated that …
H4 EAD Injunction Argument – Save Jobs Response DHS, Intervenors
As most of you know, there was so much of misinformation last week spread by media stating that DHS stance has changed and they do not plan to revoke H4 EAD, when DHS basically filed a response in Court stating the harm by H4 EAD is not extreme for injunction and their stance to revoke H4 EAD has not changed. …
H4 EAD Lawsuit – Feb to May 2020 Case Updates, DHS Cross Motion
As you all know USCIS has closed their offices for in-person activities with COVID-19 and many are waiting for pending approvals, interviews, biometrics, etc. …at the same time USCIS is also dealing with H4 EAD lawsuit that is going on for few years now with Save Jobs USA. With COVID situation, we have not been able to post detail updates …
H4 EAD Expedite Request Process, Sample Letter – 3 Experiences
Since the introduction of Biometrics for I-539 form, there has been significant delays in the processing times for H4 and H4 EAD by USCIS. If we look at H4 + EAD Biometrics Experiences, we can see many have been waiting for months, many have lost jobs as well…USCIS gives an option make an expedite request and they consider everything case …
H4 EAD Lawsuit Dec 2019 Updates – Rehearing Requests, Court Order
As you all know, certain H4 Visa holders are eligible to apply for H4 EAD to work in US. The EAD provision for H4 holders was challenged in court by ‘Save Jobs USA’ in 2015. If you look at the H4 EAD lawsuit history, updates, the case was in different courts over the years. Recently, in Nov 2019, the Appeals …
How to withdraw H4 Application? Sample Letter, USCIS Confirmation
Since the introduction of the New I-539 form with Biometrics, the processing delays have skyrocketed. Many are waiting for months with H4 EAD pending after Biometrics… It is a challenge for many to travel out of US with pending H4 with USCIS as it can lead to I-94 mismatches or abandonment of the change of status (COS) applications. One of …
H4 EAD Lawsuit – Court Judgement Summary – Save Jobs Wins
As many of you have been waiting for the H4 EAD Lawsuit News updates, court has given their judgment earlier today. In short, the judgement says that Save Jobs has standing, and the case is sent back to the district court for further consideration. The win to Save Jobs in appeals court is not ultimate win, it is just a …
How to fill USCIS New I-539 Form with Public Charge Info: H4, L1, F1?
As many of you know, USCIS in mid Aug 2019, released the final version of the Public Charge rule that impacts H1B, H4, L1, F1 visa holders, including many other visa types. It is set to be effective from October 15th, 2019. USCIS has released new version of the forms late yesterday. If you are filing the form I-539 with …
H4 EAD Lawsuit Case: Oral Argument Summary, Next steps ?
Earlier today H4 EAD lawsuit case oral argument was held at 9:30 AM EST. Below is the summary, key argument points. If you need background, you can read H4 EAD Lawsuit History article to get details on the timeline. First, Save Jobs USA got the chance to present their case. Below are the key points and judges’ questions and points …
H4+EAD Processing Times after Biometrics – User Data, Averages
Since the introduction of the New I-539 Form with Biometrics, many of the H4 Visa Holders, who have filed H4 extensions / Change of Status along with their spouse’s H1B Petition in premium processing, have been waiting for their petition decision…Majority of them applied for H4 EAD, and were waiting for decision to continue working on H4 EAD. It has …
